Lemon essence

Make a juicy spring salad with fresh snap peas, asparagus, green beans, cucumber, and radish. Blanch all green vegetables (except the cucumber) first to soften them slightly without losing their crunch and juiciness. read more

These checkerboard cookies look very bright and impressive, and they're much easier to make than they seem! Divide the dough into two halves: tint one with green food coloring, and leave the other white. Assemble the checkerboard pattern following the step-by-step recipe. To use the dough... read more

These cookies taste as vibrant as they look. Yellow gel food coloring gives them a rich color, and the lemon jelly mix infuses them with a delicious citrus flavor, enhanced by fresh lemon zest. They look absolutely stunning and— read more

These glazed cookies with a refreshing citrus finish are perfect for both holidays and everyday use. They're easy to make and use simple, readily available ingredients. You can customize the flavor each time depending on the fruit you're using. read more

• Dough
• Glaze

You can give these cookies any citrus flavor by adding lemon, tangerine, or lime zest to the dough. The same zest is added to the sugar glaze. Coat the finished crackled cookies with it and let them set completely. Sweet cookies with - read more

• Sponge cake
• Butter cream
• Decoration

A festive cake with vertical layers seems impossible, but the secret is simple: it's essentially a sponge cake rolled upside down! This cake will impress your guests not only with its striking cut, but also with its stunning combination of read more

Bake this yellow zucchini pie using Grandma Sunny Anderson's recipe and enjoy its perfect taste, texture, and ease of preparation. You can use store-bought pie dough as the base, and for the filling, you'll need just a few ingredients: read more

• Lemon cake
• White chocolate domes
• Raspberry filling

Create a world-class restaurant-quality dessert that will captivate your guests with its presentation and fantastic combination of textures. These white chocolate domes drizzled with pink and red icing appear to be miniature chocolates, but inside, a real treat awaits everyone. read more

• Cake
• Strawberry sauce
• Whipped cream

Lashida Perry has created thousands of Valentine's Day desserts throughout her career. She was the executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons for nearly a decade, has her own culinary company, Queen of Flavor, in Long Beach, California, and regularly appears on— read more

Lemon extract enhances the flavor and aroma of classic meringues. Just add a few drops when whisking egg whites with sugar. A pinch of cream of tartar will help the mixture whip faster and hold its shape. Dry the meringues in a warm oven and... read more

• Dough
• Dough

This traditional Portuguese sweet bread features a rich, dark crust, a fluffy white crumb, a slightly sweet flavor, and a subtle citrus aroma. It's perfect for both holidays and everyday use. Start by making the bread with a starter. read more

The best cottage cheese paskha is made with homemade cottage cheese. This cottage cheese is creamy and soft with a slightly tart flavor. But store-bought cottage cheese will also work, but make sure it's fresh, preferably from a reputable manufacturer. Serve - read more

• Cookie dough
• Royal icing

Let your loved one break the cookie before eating it - there's a love message hidden inside! read more

• Filling
• Pancake dough
• Fresh whipped cream

A step-by-step recipe with photos of pancakes with cream cheese and lingonberry jam. read more

Ready-made sugar cookie dough can serve as the base for a dessert that will delight anyone who drops by for a cup of tea. Simply add raspberry jam, lemon zest, and chopped pecans, and voila – raspberry tarts from - read more